Mohi-Din BinHendi

#4: Sir Howard Stringer

Before he joined Sony in 1997, Sir Howard was a journalist, producer and executive at CBS Inc. for 30 years. He became president of CBS Inc. in 1988; during his seven year reign as president, he transformed the network’s ratings from the worst to the best in the country in only one season. An impressive feat.

Today, he is chairman and CEO of Sony Corporation. He’s also on the board of Sony BMG Music Entertainment, one the world’s largest recorded music companies. In fact, he is one of the directors that authorized the suing of the infamous…